Realism

• Realist views

  • Response to perceived intensity in public's fear of crime
  • Focus on crimes which public fear most
  • Claims Feminism, Marxism and Neo are too abstract
  • View emerged from 'law and order' issue
  • Became an increasing concern to politicians like Thatcher and Blair
  • Increased concern came from expansion of gathering crime data in 80's, British Crime Survey
  • Police powers extended, tougher sentencing and imprisonment options